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Hebrews 1:14

Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

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ASV

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation?

KJV

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

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13 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
οὐχὶouchiSurelyG3780 →
πάντεςpantesallG3956 →
εἰσὶνeisinthey areG1510 →
λειτουργικὰleitourgikaministeringG3010 →
πνεύματαpneumataspiritsG4151 →
εἰςeisforG1519 →
διακονίανdiakonianserviceG1248 →
ἀποστελλόμεναapostellomenabeing sent forthG649 →
διὰdiafor the sake ofG1223 →
τοὺςtousthoseG3588 →
μέλλονταςmellontasbeing aboutG3195 →
κληρονομεῖνklēronomeinto inheritG2816 →
σωτηρίαν;¶sōtēriansalvation?G4991 →

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Psalms 91:11For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.Psalms 34:7The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.Psalms 103:20–21Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.Psalms 91:11–12For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.Psalms 103:20Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.Daniel 6:22My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”Matthew 18:10See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.Acts 27:23For just last night an angel of God, whose I am and whom I serve, stood beside meActs 5:19But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,Matthew 4:6“If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down. For it is written: ‘He will command His angels concerning You, and they will lift You up in their hands, so that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’”Acts 10:3–4One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”2 Kings 6:17Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.Luke 1:19“I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.Acts 12:7Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.Hebrews 1:7Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”Matthew 1:20But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.Daniel 3:28Nebuchadnezzar declared, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.Luke 16:22One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.

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